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Master of Science in Oral Biology (STEM) University of Nevada Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, USA

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USD 26658

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*Subject to change and other fees
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USD 95

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34 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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80

TOEFL

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70%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The UNLV School of Dental Medicine, Advanced Education Program in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics offers a 34-month combined Master’s Degree and Certificate residency program. The class size is six residents per year and begins during July. The program is designed to offer a broad spectrum of didactic, clinical, research, and teaching experience in the field of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. The emphasis of the program is to prepare the graduate for successful completion of all examinations and case presentations required for board certification and to become a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. The program trains the resident to have a broad knowledge and understanding of growth and development, diagnosis and treatment planning, biomechanics, craniofacial anomalies, interdisciplinary dentistry, surgical orthodontics, research methodology, classic and current review of the literature, and teaching experiences. Patient care is conducted in a state of the art orthodontic clinic and technology is available for complete electronic patient records, as well as the latest in radiographic and diagnostic digital imaging. Patients are screened and accepted for treatment based on the level of treatment difficulty, educational benefit and needs of the orthodontic residents. These treatment cases represent a cross-section of the cases encountered in private practice to ensure the residents preparedness to practice orthodontics in a diverse population.

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Additional Information

Program Level Master's Degree

College/University Processing Time 30 Days

Program Format Hybrid

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Closed

May 2025

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree.

    6.5 IELTS Score
    80 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    65 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    105 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    70% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    26658

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    USD 95

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    11600 Per year

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